What is a Sam Byrne painting worth?
1883–1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by Sam Byrne have sold for a median of $4,169Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,242Sign up free to see and $6,703Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,169Sign up free to see across 33 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,053Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Sam Byrne prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.9kSign up free to see One for the Road, Menzies, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $3.2k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (17), Menzies (13), Leonard Joel (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $2.8k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $5.1k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Sam Byrne sales
- Mootwinge Rockhole, oil on board — $2,793Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Broken Hill, oil on board — $4,556Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 24, 2025
- Mt Frank, Barrier Ranges, oil on board — $3,550Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 3, 2025
- Geysers and Boiling Rotorua, NZ, Oil on Board — $2,149Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Knock off Time, Thackeringa, 1900, Miner's Race to the Pub, oil and galena dust on board — $9,748Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 28, 2023
- Glow Worm Grotto, Waitomo Caves [New Zealand], Oil on Board — $1,332Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 20, 2023
- Day Dream Mine, 1885, oil on board — $11,390Sign up free to see, Menzies, Dec 1, 2021
- One for the Road, oil on board — $14,894Sign up free to see, Menzies, Dec 1, 2021
Questions about Sam Byrne prices
What is a Sam Byrne painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sam Byrne have sold for a median of $4,169, and half of them sold between $3,242 and $6,703. For paintings alone the median is $4,169 (33 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Sam Byrne sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,894 for “One for the Road” at Menzies in December 2021.
How often do Sam Byrne works sell at auction?
89% of the 38 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sam Byrne painting?
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Sam Byrne have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 34 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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